Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats

February 27, 2024

These Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats are the perfect quick dinner on busy weeknights! Packed full of flavor and so fun to eat!

So I don’t know about you guys, but Taco Tuesday is our thang. I don’t know what it is about Tuesdays, but goshdarnit tacos DO taste better on Tuesdays! We love our tacos on Tuesdays but let’s face it, our family simply cannot get enough Mexican food in our lives. We live it. Breathe it. Inhale it.

My boys’ two favorite Mexican food items are enchiladas and tacos so today, TODAY, we are combining those two into these totally awesome Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats. You’re welcome.

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These two kiddos gave these enchilada boats two thumbs WAY UP. I mean, hello! They just ate enchiladas with their hands!!! Mind.Blown.

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So this whole recipe takes about 20 minutes…tops. The enchilada sauce gets heated up with the beef, bean, and onion mixture and then gets spooned into these boats. Whoah! What the heck are these?

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Old El Paso’s new Mini Taco Boats – perfect for all kinds of yummy recipes! The taco boats are soft flour tortillas formed into little boats that are ready to be filled with whatever floats your boat. Get it? Yeah, you need these in your life. The boys were able to handle these enchilada boats with ease. The shells crisp up just a little bit in the oven while the cheese is busy melting resulting in total perfection.

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These enchilada boats were an instant hit at our house and I know they will be at yours too! So easy to make and crazy delicious! Top with sour cream, tomatoes, whatevs. These are YOUR enchilada boats after all!

These Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats are the perfect quick dinner on busy weeknights! Packed full of flavor and so fun to eat!

Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats

These Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Boats are the perfect quick dinner on busy weeknights! Packed full of flavor and so fun to eat!

Course Entree Cuisine American, Mexican Keyword cheesy beef and black bean enchilada boats, enchiladas Prep Time 10 Cook Time 10 Total Time 20 Servings servings Calories 536kcal Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

12 Old El Paso Mini Soft Tortilla Taco Boats 1 package
1 lb lean ground beef
15 oz black beans 1 can - rinse and drained
1/2 red onion diced
10 oz Old El Paso enchilada sauce 1 can
8 oz shredded Mexican cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and line up taco boats on the baking sheet. Spray the tops and outsides of the boats with cooking spray. Set aside.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain off all but one tablespoon of fat.
Stir in onions and cook for 4 minutes stirring frequently.
Add black beans and enchilada sauce.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
Spoon mixture into taco boats and top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes or until is melted and bubbling.
Serve with tomatoes, sour cream, avocado whatever you like!